A new WhatsApp scheme compromises accounts without the victims realizing it. How does it work, and what can you do to protect yourself?
Through a new malicious scheme, attackers can take control of WhatsApp accounts without the victims noticing. The scheme primarily affects iPhones and exploits vulnerabilities that have already been patched by Apple and Meta, yet outdated devices remain at risk.
Following the "Hello, Dad/Hello, Mom" ​​scams, a new fraud is circulating on WhatsApp—with victims in countries such as Spain and Italy—that allows attackers to take over accounts without users realizing it; the scheme primarily affects iPhone users.